40 years ago, a tornado outbreak killed 75 people in Pennsylvania
It's been 40 years since western Pennsylvania endured one of the worst tornado outbreaks ever to hit the area.
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It's been 40 years since western Pennsylvania endured one of the worst tornado outbreaks ever to hit the area.
After a tornado ripped the roof off of a salt barn in Butler County, the NWS was out on Thursday morning surveying the damage.
The Unionville Volunteer Fire Department caught the worst of the damage on camera.
Wednesday was another surveying day for the NWS and while 5 tornadoes have been confirmed, in Smithfield, they believe it was straight-line winds.
On Tuesday, the NWS confirmed at least one more EF-1 tornado touched down in our area, taking Sunday's total to 5.
National Weather Service storm surveyors found damage consistent with EF1 tornadoes.
2024 was a year full of headlines, breaking news, and big stories.
A tornado touched down in a Pittsburgh neighborhood on Wednesday, the National Weather Service confirmed.
Museum admission and golf tours will be free of charge.
The site was closed for a little over two months after an EF-1 tornado ripped through it back in July.
Baby formula maker Reckitt said tornado damage to an Indiana warehouse could affect supplies of its nutrition products.
It could take months before a historic Westmoreland County battlefield is deemed safe to reopen to the public.
It could take months before a historic Westmoreland County battlefield is deemed safe to reopen to the public. KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder reports.
While cleanup is underway, there's still a lot of work to be done.
It has been nearly a week since a massive EF1 tornado touched down at the Bushy Run Battlefield in Westmoreland County. And while cleanup is underway, there's still a lot of work to be done. KDKA-TV's Chris DeRose reports.
The National Weather Service is confirming two more tornadoes from Wednesday's severe storms.
Numerous parts of the area are cleaning up the damage left behind.
"Tornado Alley" used to refer to the central Plains region, but research shows new areas of the Midwest and Southeast now face a greater threat.
A tornado touched down in Westmoreland County on Wednesday.
Powerful storms left a wide trail of destruction in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina and Missouri. But there were also remarkable stories of survival.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF0 tornado touched down in Beaver County on Saturday.
An old idea says you should open windows before a tornado to equalize the pressure, but does that work?
A tornado that ripped through a Washington County community two weeks ago has changed the way residents there look at the sky.
A tornado that ripped through a Washington County community two weeks ago has changed the way residents there look at the sky. KDKA-TV's Ross Guidotti reports.
Can you do anything to make sure your trees are stormproof?
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
The second-largest domestic violence program in the country is right here in Pittsburgh, and its work has helped thousands.
A car ended up on its roof, three people were taken to the hospital, and a driver is in custody after an early morning crash on Verona Road.
The temperatures will slightly tick up on Sunday, but it won't last long.
A person had to be taken to the hospital after firefighters rescued them from a house fire in Level Green.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
The second-largest domestic violence program in the country is right here in Pittsburgh, and its work has helped thousands.
A car ended up on its roof, three people were taken to the hospital, and a driver is in custody after an early morning crash on Verona Road.
The temperatures will slightly tick up on Sunday, but it won't last long.
A person had to be taken to the hospital after firefighters rescued them from a house fire in Level Green.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
A Pittsburgh attorney has filed a petition on behalf of the family of a Colombian man killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
President Trump, facing criticism that he's focused more on international issues than kitchen-table concerns, will rev up his domestic messaging, two GOP sources said.
Federal funding will finally be available to thousands of families in Pennsylvania to help pay their heating bills.
Electric prices in Pennsylvania are going up next month.
Saturday's grand opening included live music, food, and a meet-and-greet with Lego Master Krist Kay.
Thursday will be the first time many people cook and host Thanksgiving dinner - here's how you can avoid illness and danger.
To much fanfare, the 51st Aldi opened in the Pittsburgh area on Thursday morning.
Heather and David are taking a look back at the week.
The 5th annual PTL Toy Drive is tomorrow!
Downtown Pittsburgh is coming alive with a holiday flair.
For the first time in nearly a quarter century, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is unveiling a brand-new version of "The Nutcracker."
The stars are in town for Steel City Con. Chris DeRose has more about what to expect.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
Shopping malls are under threat from online shopping and disappearing customers, and many are facing the wrecking ball.
A CDC vaccine panel voted to stop recommending the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.
Western Pennsylvania counties are seeing vaccination rates fall among school-aged children.
The discussion happens every year: shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks, and one AHN cardiologist explains why it's a risk.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Kickoff between the Steelers and the Ravens today is set for 1:00 p.m. at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are not expected to fire head coach Mike Tomlin before the end of the 2025 season.
The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed outfielder Marco Luciano off waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Friday.
The Penn State Nittany Lions will head to Yankee Stadium to play in the 2025 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, according to multiple reports.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
A new Barnes & Noble is coming to Pittsburgh.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Vanessa Hudgens and former Pittsburgh Pirates player Cole Tucker welcomed their second child.
Christina Aguilera and Liev Schreiber were spotted at Wednesday's Pittsburgh Penguins game at PPG Paints Arena.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh was one of the first domestic violence programs in the country, and it's the second-largest in Pennsylvania. Through the years, it has helped thousands escape abuse and recovery. Megan Shinn shares their story in the KD Sunday Spotlight.
Three people had to be taken to the hospital, and one person was arrested after an early morning crash on Verona Road.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
Pittsburgh-area mayors and U.S. Steel on Saturday night honored the 15-year-old boy who ran into a North Braddock burning home to rescue an elderly neighbor. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer has more.
Crews were dispatched to a house fire along Murrysville Road near Level Green, Westmoreland County, where authorities say a person was trapped inside the home before firefighters were able to rescue them.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
